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Laci Paige here with Let's Keep On Truckin'

Welcome, Laci Paige today with her newest, Let's Keep On Truckin'!
Lily loves traveling on her job since no one can do it better than her. Being out on the open road gives her plenty of time to reflect and avoid unwanted attention, but somehow it always finds her.

When she comes across Ryder, first at a grocery store, then at a rest stop, sexual desire sparks and she knew she had to have him. If only her ex hadn't shown up, igniting a fantasy she never thought possible.

Seeing Alex in a whole new light, Lily realizes second chances are in order, but will she have to choose between the two men? Or could she be happy with both? Excerpt: Copy right, 2012 Laci Paige. All rights reserved.In the candy aisle, I felt someone looking at me. Turning my head, I gazed past a man standing near me. A very nice looking man, but I ignored him, or at least I tried to. His green eyes locked on mine. Warmth and tingles spread throughout my body causing my knees to go weak. The man’s face held sharp features, and his sultry lips rewarded me with a demure smile. I would’ve loved to feel them on mine. He stepped closer to me. My heart rate spiked. Nodding to the shelf in front of us, he focused in on something and reached for it. He stopped mid-reach, and our gazes met again. His arm lowered. I knew I couldn’t look away, and I had a feeling he couldn’t either. I bit my bottom lip, and I saw him take notice. He leaned in close to me, mouth parted to speak.“Excuse me,” a voice requested. We stepped away from each other so the woman behind us could retrieve candy from the shelf. She sure took her time. Separated by the woman, I kept glancing over at the man. He, too, continued to gaze my way. There was something about him; he made something stir inside me.Available for purchase from: http://www.amazon.com/Lets-Keep-on-Truckin-ebook/dp/B00816ZX9S/& http://www.decadentpublishing.com/product_info.php?products_id=540&osCsid=1okloom7mnbvupdk81i3741s21  Author Bio: When Laci’s not reading or writing she can be found spending time with her husband supporting their children. Laci enjoys camping, hiking, & photography. And she loves to chat with fans on Twitter and Facebook. Laci and her family currently reside in Hampton Roads, VA.  http://lacipaige.blogspot.com/https://twitter.com/#!/laci_paigehttps://www.facebook.com/lacipaigehttps://www.facebook.com/authorlacipaige

I know details about Marilyn Monroe and Napoleon!

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I know strange and wonderful facts. I use them in my novels.What might I know?What's Marilyn Monroe got to do with vintage clothing?And why might Napoleon have had arsenic in his blood?These are burning questions I, as an author of many types of romances, have answers for. And you definitely want to know them, don't you?Recently I did research on Marilyn for A LONG TIME COMIN', my TOYS-4-US series story with my SASSY 7 pals. (It made it to #30 on Amazon's Best seller list!)Marilyn's gown, into which she was sown, for her Birthday tribute to President John F. Kennedy once went on the auction block in the late 90s'. It was one of a kind. When it sold, the price was more than $2 million. In A LONG TIME COMIN', my heroine owns a vintage clothing shop on the River Walk in San Antonio. She has the only other copy of the dress. Of course, this is fiction I created! But she also wears it and waddles in it along the River Walk. Giggles. Do come read about Cait and her Delta Force hottie lover, Ram!
MM sings happy birthday to JFK

And as for Napoleon?Once historians learned his autopsy showed he had arsenic in his blood, many thought he might have been poisoned. Not so, says research now. But a recent discovery about wallpaper may give a clue. REALLY?Yes.In the nineteenth century, green was a favorite color for room decor. In fact, green wallpaper was the craze. But the wallpaper's color was secured with arsenic and mercury. People in the rooms breathed this in to their own despair.In which of my novels do I talk about Napoleon?COME post and tell me which one. The person with the most right answers wins one copy of a book from my backlist!

A book by Kaylie Newell, proceeds to animal rescue!

Please welcome Kaylie Newell who has a new romantic suspense out, 40 % of price goes to animal rescue.  This is favorite charity of mine, too, having rescued two great doggies.
Enjoy here and excerpt of Falling In Danger by Kaylie Newell, buy link: Available in ebook and paperback- http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=falling in danger  A journalist stumbles onto the story of a lifetime. And finds herself falling in danger. Peeling off her clothes, she stepped into the warm torrents of water and tilted her head back until her hair was soaked. She closed her eyes and leaned against the tiled wall, forgetting for a moment where she was, and letting the shower lull her into a kind of stupor. Slowly, the tension in her exhausted muscles began to ease. The water ran from her shoulders, over her breasts, and down her belly in hot little streams, whose miniature currents twisted and turned from the texture of her skin.She must have fallen asleep, at least for a minute, because when the door opened, she didn’t hear it consciously.“Hey.”She jumped and nearly hit her head on the showerhead. Fitz stood outside the frosted door, holding a towel and averting his gaze.“Oh my God,” she panted, trying to cover her chest and other unmentionables.“I knocked. You didn’t answer,” he said matter-of-factly. “Here’s your towel.” Setting it down on the counter, he didn’t make any move to leave. Instead, he stood there, head down, large shoulders hunched, his hand resting on the white terry cloth fabric.She stayed absolutely still, the water pouring over her body and pooling at her feet before disappearing down the drain. Her heart quickened as she took him in. But not for all the logical reasons it should have. She should have been panicking. After all, she was completely naked. Completely exposed. And he was a deviant. A low life. He kept company with thugs. But it was as if something in her brain had clicked off. All she could wrap her thoughts around at that very moment was how he had looked standing over Albert. And how he’d felt when she’d curled in to him afterward.“Do you think you can hold on for just a few more hours?” he said, his voice so low she could barely hear it. “I’m going to get you out of here. But you have to trust me.”She stared at the side of his face, unable to make out his exact expression, but sure it was serious. Hard.Trust him. Two little words, but how complicated they were. How intricate.She didn’t know how, or why, or even when she’d started to change over the last twenty-four hours, but of one thing she was certain—she already did trust him. Completely. God help her.She opened her mouth to answer, the water streaming down her face, her saturated hair just barely touching her shoulders.He turned to her, his movements deliberate and measured. Her pulse thumped in her neck, her body heating in areas it shouldn’t have. The tops of her breasts swelled over her arm which attempted to cover them, and she was aware of every single inch of exposed skin that he’d be able to see, even through the cloudy glass of the shower door. Still, she didn’t move, the words that she wanted to say thick and catching in her throat.Condensation dripped down the glass, creating jagged lines of clarity where there weren’t any before. She could tell his eyes were moving over her. He didn’t bother hiding it. They took her in, from her ankles, up the curve of her legs, over her hips, and toward her dripping chest. The knowledge sent a thrill through her. She was painfully self-conscious by nature; never in her life had she stood naked in front of a man. And certainly not one like this, a brooding, dangerous stranger. Yet she could feel the incredibly erotic, feminine power she had over him, simply by standing in one spot and staring right back. It was enough to make her body tremble in places she didn’t even know she had.Just when she couldn’t stand the tension one second longer, just when she thought she might actually open the shower door and pull him in with her, he turned away.“I’ll take that as a yes,” he said, and walked out the door. Content Warning: Contains sensual sex and explicit language
Genre(s): Romantic Suspense/Contemporary *40% of the publisher's proceeds from the sale of this book will go to The Pixie Project animal rescue.  Read a steamy romance and help a homeless pet :) Available in ebook and paperback- http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=falling in danger

Renee Field celebrates her 10th, KISSED with a HUGE kiss for you!

Is he not gorgeous????
     When you think of fairies do you think small? Think again. Kissed showcases my version of the Fey and trust me nothing about them is tiny. The Fey women are themselves about seven feet, with long white hair. The men are never allowed to be taller than Fey women as I’ve made it a matricidal society, but they’re about six foot six, built like football players—think wide shoulders and muscular thighs. I love it when I get to create a world where women rule.      The Druids I created are a separate powerful race. When the Fey queen wants to rule all the realms and sends her spy Cael into the Druid camp to befriend the powerful race, the last thing she expects is for Cael to develop feelings for the humans, who the Druids guard. And, the last thing Cael expects is his Druid-friend and teacher to be the one to expose his desire to help the humans. In doing so, Cael gets thrown out of the Fey realm to Earth and for added punishment he’s gifted with immortality.      What gave me the idea to start this erotic paranormal story?      Well, normally my passion is writing about mermaids, which I call Sirens and Titans, but I wanted to try something new. Like with most ideas, I sought inspiration through the many myth books which litter my bookshelf. I was flicking through my Celtic myth book when I spotted a story about a warrior Fey who was battle-raged over a slight from his Queen. This was the germ of an idea. I started to plot out in my head what would happen if this Fey fell for a mere mortal and that’s when Tara came into existence. But, since I wanted to create a strong female, I made Tara flawed. When readers first meet her she’s stuttering, and lacks conviction but with one kiss from Cael her destiny changes. Tara is tossed into a world like none other and she discovers within herself her inner strength.     Tara sort of reminds me of myself. Years ago I was told I’d never be a writer. I’m celebrating this month my 10th book with Ellora’s Cave and I’m overjoyed with my writing journey. To celebrate I’m giving away a full set of my Ellora’s Cave publications – that’s 10 ebooks to one lucky commentator. Tell me what you like to read? Who knows it might help me start another book. See http://reneefield.com 

Inspiration: pix or words? My book 99 cents on Amazon for limited time!

This is my weapon, this is my gun.
One is for fighting, one is for fun.
Saw this picture to the left and said, wow, where do I enlist?
In my case, as an author, I enlist by creating a new story. (Please let me expand the day to 48 hours to write all the inspirations that come to me!)
In my case, I am definitely inspired by pictures.
Take this one, for example.
IS THAT A GUN IN YOUR POCKET? has a cover that I saw as a raw pre-made one. I had no story prior to looking at it. But when I saw it, the first words that popped into my head were these famous ones uttered by Mae West. The rest of the story, a western with a bit of comedy and some suspense, came to me like lightning!
Only until July 6, this book is FREE on AMAZON!
That's right 0.00 dollars!
Get yours today.
Need more inspiration?

 Amazon KindleA Sheriff, A Hot Gal and his gun.What’s a girl to do when she has the hots for the local sheriff—and he’s playing it cool? Mae Montaine knows the man has a gun in his pocket and he’s always happy to see her.
So why won’t he come over and see her sometime…for a date? A hug? A kiss? More?
West Farraday yearns for the All-American knock-out who lives next door, but Mae’s got problems and secrets. He’d love to help her out…of her problems. And her clothes. Then into his bed.
When timing seems right, West makes his move. He’s happier than a colt in clover.
Mae’s skeptical they can make it as a couple. After all, town gossip says the good sheriff is hard on the ladies.
But when three bad coyotes invade Mae’s life, West tries to prove to her that a man who’s hard in the sack can be easy to love.

Teri Thackston's EMILY Award winner poses: Do you know a ghost when you see one? WOW, for her new paranormal Regency!

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Could you tell the difference?Ghosts are a popular topic on television and the Internet these days. Just look at the programs and articles that are available. Have you ever seen a ghost? Could you tell the difference between a ghost, a dream and a real person? The heroine of my newest paranormal romance, Wait Until Moonrise , has that very problem.
Bria Leighton arrives at Beaumarith Castle seeking her forgotten past. On the first night, she dreams of a handsome man kneeling in a pool of moonlight at her balcony door. The next night, she sees that same man standing in the moonlit ballroom and—when he vanishes before her eyes, she believes he is a ghost and so flees from him in terror.
Nicholas Pierce, Earl of Beaumarith, was born in the eighteenth century but has been trapped in Beaumarith Castle since rejecting the marriage proposal of the sorceress Saffira. She cursed him to a living death that can be broken only in the moonlight by his one true love, and he has been trapped in the castle for more than two hundred years.
Now Bria, unlike anyone else, can see him. She can hear him, can even touch him. She must be the one true love who can free him. But she believes he is a ghost or a figment of her imagination. Can Nicholas convince Bria that he is neither ghost nor dream? That he is real and is destined to free him from the curse? Can Bria resist her growing attraction to the handsome specter or will she accept that he is real and then give up the life she had planned—and the flesh and blood fiancé who desperately needs her?
In spite of her fear, Bria falls for the charming specter that only she can see, but even as she comes to accept that Nicholas is real, she resists because she’s already engaged to be married. Meanwhile, eerie happenings prove that Saffira is still alive and plotting once more to claim Nicholas. She threatens to destroy anyone who gets in her way…beginning with Bria.
How would you react upon seeing a handsome specter in a moonlit castle? Could you stand your ground when facing what appears to be a spirit…at least long enough to find out what it really is? Have you ever had such an experience that you’d like to share in the comment section below?
Wait Until Moonrise has won the Emily Award for best paranormal romance, and has placed in other contests before it was published in May. It is the book of my heart, one I kept back from the world until what I hoped was the perfect time.
Wait Until Moonrise by Teri Thackston is available exclusively at Amazon – including the Amazon Prime program – at http://tinyurl.com/75lcdm6. Teri, herself, can be found at www.terithackston.com, www.twitter.com/terithackston or www.facebook.com/terithackston. 

Combustion by Berengaria Brown is a hottie!

Let me just say, wow. Wiping brow. Welcome to Berengaria! “Combustion” has received three reviews and all of them gave it their top score, so I’m very excited about that.
I attended a funeral where there were way too many people squeezed into the room. And I thought, “What if the man whose body is plastered to mine was young, unattached, gorgeous….?” 
BlurbXonra Gibson attends the memorial service for a friend, and is embarrassed to be attracted to the broad-shouldered hunk squeezed into the chair next to her at the overcrowded event. It turns out the delicious Glenn Hilton is partnered to the equally yummy Morgan McLean.Xonra allows her hormones to lead her to the men’s apartment for an incredibly hot one-night stand and three fiery orgasms, a personal record for her. The men are determined to spend more time with Xonra and get tickets for a weekend at Berisford Village a historical tourist attraction whose owner happens to be a difficult client at Xonra’s PR firm. The village is fascinating, the accommodation luxurious and the orgasms stupendous, but Xonra is convinced something under the surface at the village is wrong.
ADULT EXCERPT from “Combustion”: All rights reserved. Copyright 2012, Berengaria Brown
While they’d been soaking, the bubbles had dissipated and Xonra became aware of the men’s gazes fixed on her breasts, which were now clearly visible under the water. She stared down through the water and was pleased to notice two upstanding cocks. “I could help you out with your problems,” she offered, glancing from the men’s cocks to their faces. “I don’t want to waste it. I’d rather save it for a little later,” Morgan said huskily. “Me too.” Glenn slid across the tub and pulled her toward them both, holding her lightly in front of them, one hand trailing across her breast reverently. The men looked at each other, nodded, then spoke in tag-team fashion. “How do you feel about taking the two of us inside you?” “Together.” “Double penetration.” Sweat broke out across Xonra’s forehead, her heart started to beat faster and harder and a flood of cream dripped from her pussy. “I’ve been thinking about that. I want it so much.” “You do?” A huge grin split Morgan’s face and he tugged her legs onto his thighs. “We’ll make sure you are properly ready for us. You will enjoy it, we promise.” “It’ll be the best orgasm you’ve ever had,” added Glenn, moving in behind her and pressing his hard-muscled chest against her spine. Xonra leaned back and rested her head against his shoulder. “I know you’ll both look after me. You’re very considerate lovers.” “Oh we will, we will.” Glenn cupped her breasts in his palms, gently massaging the globes, teasing a finger along the sensitive underside, then painting across the nipple with a few of the lingering bubbles. Morgan was massaging her calves, her ankles, her feet, pressing the pads of his fingers into all the dips and hollows, easing the muscles and tendons, soothing and stroking her skin, then playing with each toe in turn. Xonra closed her eyes and reveled in their touches. Both had large, strong hands, Glenn’s very tanned against her paler skin, whereas Morgan’s skin color was close in shade to hers. But Morgan’s fingers were longer and leaner, his stroking more rhythmic, and he used the heel of his palm in a unique way to massage her. Glenn’s touch was firmer, more determined, but just as arousing in its own way. Now he was twisting and stretching her nipples, elongating them and pinching them. Morgan had lifted her right leg high in the air and was licking behind her knee, then puffing hot air on the place he’d licked. Despite the fact that they were in a hot tub full of water and surrounded by steamy air, it was still an incredibly erotic thing to have done to her.
Buy Link: http://www.jasminejade.com/p-9113-combustion.aspx
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Two Lips gives IS THAT A GUN IN YOUR POCKET? a Recommended Read and 5 LIPS!

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YAY!  THANKs to Tim at Two Lips for a great review of my newest Texas sheriff and the gal who lives next door to him!
Sunday, 13 May 2012
Title: Is That a Gun In Your Pocket?
Author: Cerise DeLand
Publisher: Wizards in Publishing
Genre: Contemporary
Publication date: April 27, 2012
ISBN: none
Pages: 88
Series: none
Reviewer: Tim
Heat Level:  M/F, oral sexRatingGo west, young woman, go west!  Is That A Gun In Your Pocket?  by Cerise DeLand introduces us to Mae Montaine, who has moved from New Jersey to a small Texas town to look after her young niece Emma after Mae’s sister and brother-in-law are killed in an auto accident. The house she inherits is next door to that of the attractive local sheriff, West Farraday. The accident-prone Mae is always getting into some kind of mishap and West is constantly coming to her rescue. She is attracted to the hunky lawman but he has yet to make a move on her, causing Mae to wonder if he finds her lust-worthy. While she ponders this, a few things happen to make Mae think that perhaps her late sister was involved in something sinister.Will Mae uncover the rather mysterious goings-on that pose a risk to her and Emma? Will West finally come around to her charms and prove whether that really is a gun he’s packing? Cerise DeLand has written a delightful story that flows at a good pace. Her characters are appealing, and there’s a light touch of suspense to offset the romantic interplay between Mae and West (get the joke in the title now? Good.) Her depiction of the toddler, Emma, adds just the right amount of cuteness without being syrupy. The sex scenes are hot, explicit and satisfying without being gratuitous. This book will definitely appeal to fans of classic romantic comedies. One can easily picture Doris Day as the cute but klutzy Mae and Rock Hudson could embody the stoic exasperated hero who bails her out of one mess after another.  Is That a Gun In Your Pocket?  is a fun romp with something for everyone. 

Where in the world do you go in your favorite books?

I love to pack my bags and leave town!
Loving such research, I take my readers to those places too. My accuracy of description is what I pride myself on when writing these books. Yes, the cities and the places are REAL . In fact, you can go eat in the restaurants I describe, take the boats I tell you about, like the vaporettos in Venice and river boats down the Thames in London. You can stroll the piazzas I describe, buy leather goods in the right section of Firenze and eat chocolate in the square in front of the copy of the statue David!
Where would you like to go today?
Mexico. In LAID BARE.
www.jasminejade.com/ps-8088-50-laid-bare.aspx Venice, Italy and Paris, France in the sequel to LAID BARE, CARRIED AWAY:
www.jasminejade.com/ps-8399-50-carried-away.aspx      I have a really big place in my heart for Italy, especially Florence and the rest of Tuscany, as in MIA DOLCE.
In the Nemesis series I write with Desiree Holt, we take you to many of these places and more! Rome, Naples, London, Paris, Barcelona and a few American cities you love. See them all here:
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ELLA JADE in the house with THREE'S A CROWD!

Add caption     Thanks, Cerise for having me today. I'm thrilled to be here talking about my new release Three's A Crowd.      Normally, I'm a wordy girl when it comes to telling a story. I have several novels and a few novellas out there, so this was my first attempt at a short story. Three's A Crowd is a little over 3k. The book is an Amazon exclusive published through Ruby Lioness Press. The idea came to me when I was searching for images to help me with a writing prompt. I do this exercise where I search for pictures of the erotic nature and write quick drabbles, sometimes no more than 1k. This often helps me work out a sexy scene or puts me in the right frame of mind to write from the male POV. Many times my drabbles make it into my WIP's. When I saw a particular image, the idea for Three's A Crowd popped into my head, and the short story was born.      The novella is a quick, highly erotic tale about a young, carefree and sexually charged couple. If you're not familiar with my work, this might be a good place to start, especially if you're looking for a fun, tantalizing read. This is a perfect poolside or beach book. It's fun, fast-paced and steamy. And the price is just right! It's $0.99 on Amazon and free to Prime members.      Here's the blurb:Connor Hughes is a lucky man. Janine and Sierra, the two sexy women who live downstairs from him have invited him to watch their intimate time in the bedroom. Connor is a willing spectator, but can't believe it when Janine asks him to join in on the fun. Connor is drawn to Sierra in ways he'd never imagined. There is something very familiar about the dark-haired beauty that has him wondering why she calls to him.

When fantasy mixes with reality, Connor gives into temptation in more ways than one. Will he figure out who Sierra is to him? Can the feeling last all night?Available on Amazon 6/1/12 – Three's A Crowd by Ella Jade. BUY LINK: http://www.amazon.com/Threes-a-Crowd-ebook/dp/B00884O3S0/ref=sr_1_7?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1338598060&sr=1-7I hope you'll get lost in my words. You can connect with me at http://ellajadeauthor.blogspot.comto see what else I have going on this summer.
Bio  Ella Jade has been writing for as long as she can remember. As a child, she often had a notebook and pen with her and now as an adult, the laptop is never far. The plots and dialog have always played out in her head, but she never knew what to do with them. That all changed when she discovered the eBooks industry. She started penning novels at a rapid pace and now she can't be stopped.Ella resides in New Jersey with her husband and two young boys. When she's not chasing after her kids, she's busy writing, attending PTO meetings, kickboxing and scrapbooking. She hope's you'll get lost in her words.